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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,982.74, 5,329,424.58 and 857,285.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,982.74, 5,329,424.58 and 857,285.33 is: 1,285,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,982.74 : 5,329,424.58 = 857,285.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,982.74/5,329,424.58 = 857,285.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,982.74x = 5,329,424.58 × 857,285.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,982.74x = 4,568,837,483,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,837,483,128.29/3,552,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,916.04

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